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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,321.32, 37,983.60 and 9,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,321.32, 37,983.60 and 9,738.95 is: 14,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,321.32 : 37,983.60 = 9,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,321.32/37,983.60 = 9,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,321.32x = 37,983.60 × 9,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,321.32x = 369,920,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,920,191.30/25,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.04

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